CLASSES

Our Classes

Infant I 

Long-lasting benefits

From 6 weeks-12 months old, our infants are achieving important milestones on a daily basis. It is crucial to foster positive experiences in a welcoming, educational environment during this stage of development. The infants are expected to develop the following skills:
- tracking movement and the social engagement of others around them (social emotional)
- gripping objects independently, and exploring different textures and sizes of objects (fine motor skills)
- stacking blocks independently (cognitive development)
- rolling, pulling themselves upward, and eventually moving around the room independently (gross motor skills)

Infant II / Transitional 

Foundation for education

The Infant II room is designed for infants who are independently mobile and eating solid foods. This is a stage of rapid growth as the tots begin to interact with one another and start communicating their wants and needs aloud. Other developmental milestones that are highly encouraged at this stage include:
- utilizing communication skills through body movements, words, and sounds (literacy and cognitive development)
- demonstrating interest in favorite songs and specific toys (social emotional)
- using cognitive skills to purposefully achieve goals (examples: knowing that pushing a button will produce a noise, knowing that using a spoon will put food into his/her mouth)
- identifying body parts through self-discovery and answering to his/her own name (science, social emotional)

Toddler I

Seasonal fun for your kids

The most significant gain your toddler will achieve this year is the ability to use speech and language to communicate with others. This is a HUGE developmental year for these little learners and you will be very impressed with their maturity. In the Toddler I Room, toddlers are not yet potty trained, but will probably be receiving some encouragement at home to start the process. Toddlers at this age are learning to work together with others while becoming more self-aware of their identity, both physically and emotionally. Some skills that are highlighted within this classroom are:
- demonstrating empathy and kindness towards other friends
- recognizing some letters, especially those in their first names
- identifying numbers, counting, and learning the alphabet through songs and games
- enhancing gross motor skills by running around our playground, kicking, throwing, catching, jumping, and dancing
- enhancing fine motor skills such as coloring with crayons and holding other materials during craft time

Toddler II

Long-lasting benefits

In the Toddler II room, most toddlers are potty trained and practice many of the same skills taught in the Toddler I Room, but with more independence and at a faster pace. These toddlers are typically a little older and will be transitioning into the preschool side of our school. They begin to learn concepts such as time and place, and are encouraged to participate in literacy lessons during story time. Other milestones to be accomplished in the Toddler II Room include:
- gaining much more independence and accountability for choices
- using the bathroom independently (with reminders from teachers)
- recognizing his/her name as well as the names of classmates
- engaging in “pretend play” with friends their age (this is a large accomplishment at this age for improving social and emotional skills as well as verbal and cognitive skills)

“Busy Bees” 3-year-old classroom

Foundation for education

Congratulations! Your child is now a preschooler! This is such a fun year and you will be amazed at how much your children grow and develop this year. Their verbal skills and fine motor skills will make a tremendous improvement as they become more and more confident in their independent abilities. At this stage, children are almost fully potty trained and just need occasional reminders to use the bathroom throughout the day. Children in this intro-to-preschool type setting will flourish as they explore all of the different subjects that make up the eight domains of learning: math, literacy, social studies, science, social emotional development, cognitive development, fine motor skills, and gross motor skills. This is a crucial age because your child will begin to learn that LEARNING is FUN! Children will grow through movement and activities that encourage curiosity and inspire creativity. Milestones expected to be achieved include:
- safely using scissors for the first time
- beginning to write his/her name with teacher support
- working together with others to achieve a common goal
- knowing the alphabet and letter sounds as well as understanding that text carries meaning
-counting objects using manipulatives
-taking care of his/her personal items and the items in the classroom
-verbalizing ideas and needs independently and clearly

“The Friendly Fish” 4-year-old classroom

Seasonal fun for your kids

As toddlers grow into early childhood, their world will begin to open up. They will become more independent and will begin to focus more on adults and children outside of the family. They will want to explore and ask about the things around them. Their interactions with family and those around them will help shape their personalities as well as their own ways of thinking and moving. During this stage, children should be able to ride a tricycle, use safety scissors, notice a difference between girls and boys, help to dress and undress themselves, play with other children, recall parts of a story, and sing songs. Milestones to be accomplished in this classroom include:
- demonstrating more creative and realistic pretend-play 
- beginning to write his/her first name interdependently
- recognizing most letters and some letter sounds
- counting and recognizing numbers up to 29
- telling stories about events that happened either at school or at home
- self-identifying (physical traits about themselves: appearance as well as preferences with foods, colors, animals, etc.)

“The Wise Owls” 5-year-old classroom

Long-lasting benefits

This is a special classroom because it is the children’s last year of preschool before they enter kindergarten. The curriculum covers all domains of learning, including content knowledge, emotions towards learning, a nd gross/fine motor skills, in order to fully prepare the children for their next journey in elementary school. The children learn how to become more accountable and independent. You can expect your child to accomplish the following skills during their time in Wise Owls:
- Improving literacy skills (phonological awareness, print knowledge, comprehension and interest in stories, and recognition of some familiar words)
- Improving writing skills (knowledge of writing conventions and representing ideas through letters)
- Using complex vocabulary to express thoughts, needs, and new ideas
- Strengthening logic and reasoning skills by apply strategies and drawing upon past knowledge/experiences
- Gaining more independence during mealtime, using the bathrooms, getting themselves ready to go outside, hand washing, and solving conflicts with others
- Understanding math concepts such as number sense and quantity, number relationships, classification and patterning, measurement, comparisons, ordering and graphing
- Exploring their own cultures and family backgrounds as well as those of others (geography lessons)
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